NARUTO TERMS

What do all of those funny japanese words mean?

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Amaterasu - The name of a Sun Goddess in Shinto religion. But in Naruto it is a Ninjutsu which Itachi & Sasuke can use whilst using Mangekyou Sharingan. The technique creates black flames as hot as the sun and can not be extinguished for 7 days.

Anbu - short for Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai, which means special assassination squad. These ANBU members all belong to to a Shinobi village, normally the most skillful ninja in their village. They hide their identities by wearing masks. They are under direct control of the Villages' Kage.

Bijuu - or commonly known as legendary tailed beasts, they possess an enormous amount of chakra + they're extremely powerful. Their are nine bijuu, all with distinctive tails ranging from 1-9 (the more tails the stronger

Akatsuki - A criminal organization of 10 S-Ranked criminal ninjas who fled their villages.

Bunshin - A clone of ones self, used by ninja to distract enemies, but unlike Kaga Bunshins (shadow clones) normal Bunshins can't perform physical duties.

Chakra - An energy center in the body. There are seven main chakra points, in naruto this is what's requred to perform jutsus

Dattebayo - A phrase Naruto adds on the end of most of his sentences, it has no english literal meaning, but is kind of like "Believe it" which is what he says in place for it in the dubbed episodes.

Jashin - Evil God that Hidan (Akatsuki Member) worships

Jinchuuriki - A term used to refer to the host bodies of a Bijuu (Tailed beast)

Jutsu - referring to a technique/skill, the different types are; ninjutstu, genjutsu, taijutsu, doujutsu & fuuinjutstu

Kage - title given to a leader of 1 of the 5 main ninja villages, depending on what country they're in then Ho, Rai, Kaze, Mizu & Tsuchi is placed infront of "kage"

Kekkei Genkai - (Blood Inheritance Limit) unique abilities passed down from parent to child

Konohagakure no sato - village hidden in the leaves

Kunai - A dagger looking metal weapon, used by ninja's to be thrown or just used for hand to hand combat.

Kunoichi - girl ninja

Kyuubi - 9 tailed demon fox

Ramen - A Japanese meal, which happens to be Naruto's love. It is normally noodles with meat & extra toppings.

Shinobi - guy ninja

Shuriken - A weapon for shinobi, in Naruto the shape of it has 4 points like a star & made of metal. They are used by throwing them.